CDT Implementation

Kathy Kotran - Coordinator of Instructional Technology - kotrank@cattysd.orgChristina Lutz-Doemling - Director of Curriculum & Assessment - lutzdoemlingc@cattysd.org

Catasauqua Area School District CDT Implementation Process and Resources

Preparation for CDT Administration - Began in November 2010
Scheduled a meeting with the middle school and high school principals to provide and overview of CDTs and to determine a plan of action

Step 1: Prepare for Testing

• Upload student and teacher templates to eDirect system & create test sessions
• Install the PA Online Assessment Software on all computers to be used for testing
• Distribute Manuals – User Guides and Directions for Administration
• Review User Guides and DFAs
• Train Principals
• Train Test Administrators
  

  Test Administrator Responsibilities.pdf
  

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Step 2: Administer Tutorials – PA Online Tutorials

• Administrators and Teachers should view the tutorials prior to administration of the assessments
• Students should view the tutorials specific to the subject being assessed – Allow a minimum of 20 minutes to view

Step 3: Administer Online Tools Training – PA Online Assessments

• Schedule time for students to take the Online Tools Training (OTT) prior to testing
• Allow 15 minutes for a single OTT
• Principals and Teachers should take the OTT

Step 4: Access Test Setup System

• Assign the proper PA eDIRECT user permissions to principals and teachers

Step 5: Complete Test Setup Tasks

• Verify all student groups (classes) have the correct students (add/edit as required)
• Verify all teachers are in the system
• Verify and update student data prior to testing
• Create test sessions for all the students testing
• Review and print student login tickets (test tickets)

Step 6: Distribute Student Test Login Tickets

• Provide tickets to teachers
• Update student data and reprint test tickets as needed

Step 7: During Testing – Monitoring

• Monitor student testing
• Test inactivity
• Pausing and exiting the test
• Loss of Internet Connectivity
• Reactivation

Step 8: After Testing – Closeout

• Collect materials
• Mark invalidations

2010-2011
Grades 6-8 - Year 1 - Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Spring Administration
Grades 9-12 - Year 1 - Limited Implementation - Math Only - Spring Administration
*Data analysis materials provided to teachers
2011-2012
Grades 6-8 - Year 2 Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Fall/Spring Administrations
Grades 9-12 - Year 2 Full Implementation - Reading/Literature, Math, Science - Fall/Spring Administrations
*Data analysis meetings scheduled and student performance data reviewed; connections to SAS discussed


Assessment Calendars




Data Analysis Meetings Resources





Feedback/Concerns

• Middle School - scheduling difficulties - 3 grade levels trying to access a limited number of computer labs to administer CDTs in 3 content areas 2 times during the school year
• High School - easier scheduling with laptop carts
• Middle School & High School - Student absenteeism
• Time for administration - The majority of students needed two 40 minute periods to complete the assessment
• High School Level - Some teachers felt middle and end of year administrations would work best (ex. Chemistry)
• Consider not giving the beginning of the year administration and using results from previous year to help plan beginning of the year instruction
• Time to review assessment results using one-to-one conferencing (new for many high school teachers)
• CDTs provided very detailed information for GIEPs and IEPs
• Teachers liked how the performance reports connect to the SAS materials and resources
• Be sure to set up appropriate accommodations in the eDirect system for students who need them

PA DRC eDirect -
https://pa.drcedirect.com/default.aspx

CDT Information on SAS Website -
http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Diagnostic.aspx